Thomas (age 54) and Ron (age 58) are involved in the Riverside Theater, and they talk about how the summer Shakespeare Festival was affected and how the community came together.
Elizabeth (age 22) and Eleisha (age 48) discuss their experiences during the flood of 2008. They discuss preparing the basement of the Office of State Archaeologist for flooding.
Kenneth (age 49) and Sally (age 58) discuss the floods on The University of Iowa campus. Sally had been the President of the University for less than a year when the floods began.
Liz (age 41) and Stacy (age 37) discuss how the Iowa flood affected their animal shelter. They talk about taking in rescued animals, relocating to a fairground barn, and the future of their non-profit.
Dan (age 39) and Kristi (age 38) discuss evacuating Dan's residence before the floods. They discuss the sense of comradery Dan witnessed as he helped a community in their sandbagging efforts.
Lyda (age 69) talks with her friend and former neighbor, Joellen (age 68) about the flooding that drove them out of their neighborhood. They talk about evacuating, losing their homes, and their hopes to rebuild.
Chuck Swanson (age 55) talks to his employee, Ken Schumacher (age 59) about the Iowa flood of 2008 and its effect on Hancher, a performing arts space in Iowa City where both Chuck and Ken work.
David (age 35) tells his wife AmyRuth (age 37) about how he prepared for the Iowa River flood of 2008. As the stage manager for the University of Iowa theater department, he spearheaded the evacuation of the building.
John (age 62) and Steve (age 50) talk about the flood of the Iowa River in June 2008. They are both art professors who lost their offices, and Steve’s home was also flooded.
Anna (age 25) interviews Kelly about her efforts preparing the University of Iowa campus for the Iowa River flood in 2008. Kelly worked for three days sandbagging in June until she was forced to leave the city.
Liz (age 27) and Kate (age 22) talk about the apartment they lost in the Iowa River flood in June 2008. They were given just one hour to evacuate, and lost most of their belongings and their home.
Chae Centeno and Cole Cheney recall living in Iowa City as college students during the floods. Cheney recalls that the new student orientation service at the university was suspended because of the floods. Centeno and Cheney recall the impact of...
Jim (age 62) and Liz (age 62) Hammes, owners of the Thatcher Moblie Home Park, recall the community effort involved in building a sandbag dike that saved many mobile homes from the floods. President George W. Bush, along with Iowa Governor Chet...
Judy (age 50) and Kenneth (age 46) Miller remember the flooding of their home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The couple recall many good Samaritans that have helped the Miller's recover as the couple attempts to rebuild their home.
Sanja (age 57) and Maja (age 32) Hunt, who own and operate the floral shop Every Bloomin' Thing, recall attempting to cater three weddings the weekend that their shop was flooded. Maja's home was turned into the store during the flooding. Sanja...